Hale County commissioners address airport project

By RICHARD PORTER Herald Staff Writer

Published 9:39 am, Monday, September 26, 2011

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Hale County commissioners approved a number of items related to a proposed expansion project at the Plainview-Hale County Airport as well as handled routine business during their regular meeting on Monday.

On the airport project, commissioners voted 4-0 to have Hale County Judge Bill Coleman sign a resolution for the planning phase of the project. In discussion, Coleman explained that TxDOT had approved a grant of $180,000 to fund the development of a master plan for possible expansion of the airport, with a match of 10 percent from local governmental entities - Hale County would provide $9,000 as would the City of Plainview.

The court also voted 4-0 to designate Hale County Auditor Maretta Smithson as the authorized representative who will receive the agreement, as well as all related correspondence; to approve a certificate of project funds which would account for the 10 percent match to be shared by the city with an expected payment date of March or April 2012; and to designate Bill Cross, David McDonald and John Tye as the consultant selection committee.

In other business commissioners voted 4-0 to:

•Approve a sales agreement with Revize Software Systems for work on the county's website in the amount of $3,600

•Approve a regular grant of $3,010 for Hale County Meals on Wheels, Inc.

•Approve accounts payable for Sept. 13-26 in the amount of $172,446.89; the SAMHSA grant in the amount of $80,615; and the financial statement for the month ending Aug. 31 with a final balance of $14,401,696.44

•Swear in chief deputy and deputy treasures Margie Chavez, Monica Moreno and Kimberly Stalcup in keeping with new legislative requirements

•Approve a proclamation designating Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, as Walmart Day in recognition of the company's 25th anniversary in Plainview

•Grant Precinct 4 Commissioner Benny Cantwell permission to trade in one motor grader and purchase a new 770 GP John Deere grader through the Buy Board from Yellow House Machinery for delivery in 2012. The total cost of the new grader is $252,000 and the trade-in value of the old one is $142,000 for a final cost to the county of $110,000.

•Approve a proposal to allow Ramirez and Sons to paint the north and east sides of County Annex #1 at Sixth and Broadway for a cost of $35,000 for labor, with the county purchasing the supplies, at a total cost not to exceed $40,000 (with the labor included)

•Approve the possible purchase of a 1999 Dodge Caravan from the federal surplus program, if it ultimately is allocated to Hale County, at a cost $2,500;

•And to provide for the ultimate disposal of surplus county property.

Commissioners also held an executive session for a private consultation with the county attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, to discuss a demand for damages by AT&T. No action was taken.

The county will hold a special called meeting at 9 a.m. Friday to discuss and approve changes to the voter precinct lines.